Looking China is a short film series made by a group of young film directors from over 20 countries. They traveled to various places across China, making films and exploring Chinese culture with the help of students from local universities.
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Akyns song cycle is a form of poetry and folk entertainment in the Kazak culture that is a song-like recitative improvisation with the accompaniment of a dombra, a folk string instrument.
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Jiahenur, a prestigious Akyn singer in his region, is our guide on a musical journey through the life of the Kazaks in the Chinese city of Kansu, his hometown.
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The voiceover in the documentary was improvised by Jiahenur, and the Dombra solos were played by his son Alaxi.
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Looking China is a short film series offering a glimpse of China through the lens of 20 foreign filmmakers. We will be sharing their stories in the coming days and weeks.